Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 7 Special Proceedings And Actions - Chapter 7.04A Uniform Arbitration Act

  • 7.04A.010 Definitions
    The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Arbitration organization" means a neutral association, agency, board, commission, or other entity that ...
  • 7.04A.020 Notice
    Unless the parties to an agreement to arbitrate otherwise agree or except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person gives notice to another person ...
  • 7.04A.030 When chapter applies
    (1) Before July 1, 2006, this chapter governs agreements to arbitrate entered into: (a) On or after January 1, 2006; and (b) Before January 1, ...
  • 7.04A.040 Effect of agreement to arbitrate--Nonwaivable provisions
    (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the parties to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding ...
  • 7.04A.050 Application to court
    (1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 7.04A.280, an application for judicial relief under this chapter must be made by motion to the court and ...
  • 7.04A.060 Validity of agreement to arbitrate
    (1) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, ...
  • 7.04A.070 Motion to compel or stay arbitration
    (1) On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person's refusal to arbitrate pursuant to the agreement, the court shall ...
  • 7.04A.080 Provisional remedies
    (1) Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding and ...
  • 7.04A.090 Initiation of arbitration
    (1) A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties to the agreement to arbitrate in the agreed ...
  • 7.04A.100 Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings
    (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, upon motion of a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration ...
  • 7.04A.110 Appointment of arbitrator--Service as a neutral arbitrator
    (1) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing an arbitrator, that method must be followed, unless the method ...
  • 7.04A.120 Disclosure by arbitrator
    (1) Before accepting appointment, an individual who is requested to serve as an arbitrator, after making a reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties to ...
  • 7.04A.130 Action by majority
    If there is more than one arbitrator, the powers of the arbitrators must be exercised by a majority of them.[2005 c 433 § 13.] ...
  • 7.04A.140 Immunity of arbitrator--Competency to testify--Attorneys' fees and costs
    (1) An arbitrator or an arbitration organization acting in that capacity is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a judge of a ...
  • 7.04A.150 Arbitration process
    (1) The arbitrator may conduct the arbitration in such manner as the arbitrator considers appropriate so as to aid in the fair and expeditious disposition ...
  • 7.04A.160 Representation by lawyer
    A party to an arbitration proceeding may be represented by a lawyer.[2005 c 433 § 16.] ...
  • 7.04A.170 Witnesses--Subpoenas--Depositions--Discovery
    (1) An arbitrator may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence at any hearing ...
  • 7.04A.180 Court enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator
    If an arbitrator makes a preaward ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the party may request the arbitrator to incorporate the ...
  • 7.04A.190 Award
    (1) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record must be authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with the award. The arbitrator ...
  • 7.04A.200 Change of award by arbitrator
    (1) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to the arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award: (a) Upon the grounds ...
  • 7.04A.210 Remedies--Fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding
    (1) An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary relief if such an award is authorized under the applicable law in a civil action ...
  • 7.04A.220 Confirmation of award
    After a party to the arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may file a motion with the court for an order confirming ...
  • 7.04A.230 Vacating award
    (1) Upon motion of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award if: (a) The award was procured by corruption, fraud, ...
  • 7.04A.240 Modification or correction of award
    (1) Upon motion filed within ninety days after the movant receives notice of the award in a record under RCW 7.04A.190 or within ninety days ...
  • 7.04A.250 Judgment on award--Attorneys' fees and litigation expenses
    (1) Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity with ...
  • 7.04A.260 Jurisdiction
    (1) A court of this state having jurisdiction over the dispute and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate. (2) An agreement to arbitrate ...
  • 7.04A.270 Venue
    A motion under RCW 7.04A.050 must be filed in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is ...
  • 7.04A.280 Appeals
    (1) An appeal may be taken from: (a) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration; (b) An order granting a motion to stay arbitration; ...
  • 7.04A.290 Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act
    The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect, validity, and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures, and of contracts performed with the use ...
  • 7.04A.900 Effective date--2005 c 433
    This act takes effect January 1, 2006.[2005 c 433 § 51.] ...
  • 7.04A.901 Uniformity of application and construction -- 2005 c 433
    In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject ...
  • 7.04A.902 Captions not law--2005 c 433
    Captions used in this act are not part of the law.[2005 c 433 § 30.] ...
  • 7.04A.903 Savings--2005 c 433
    This act does not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before January 1, 2006.[2005 c 433 § 31.] ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009